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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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